On July 13, 2010

Avon Calling: Buying Jewelry Company Silpada Is a Smart, If Understated, Move

Avon's on a shopping spree and wisely snaps up Silpada, fast-growing direct seller of sterling silver jewelry for $650 million

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On July 13, 2010

E-Readers Drop Below $100 –- but That Won’t Save Them

Deep discount prices on e-book reader prices have finally broken the $100 barrier. Unfortunately for manufacturers, it will take that and more on a sustained basis to get people to buy one.

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On July 13, 2010

Consumer Reports Says Economy Slowly Improving

The economy is showing some improvements in the condition, behavior and expectations of consumers, according to Consumer Reports Index for July.

The index numbers show job creation increased to 51.1, its highest level since April 2009. The employment index has…

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On July 13, 2010

Consumer Reports Says Economy Slowly Improving

The economy is showing some improvements in the condition, behavior and expectations of consumers, according to Consumer Reports Index for July.

The index numbers show job creation increased to 51.1, its highest level since April 2009. The employment index has…

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On July 13, 2010

Leadership Lesson: Sometimes, it Sucks to be Right

As in life, failure is a critical component of business. It's how we learn what works and what doesn't. Failure makes us better managers and leaders. But what about those times when you see it coming and nobody listens. This

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On July 13, 2010

Glaxo CEO Worried in Email Over Heart Attacks From Avandia — in 1999

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)'s decision to settle most of the litigation over its Avandia for $460 million means that former CEO Jean-Pierre Garnier will never testify about why he sent an email in 1999 raising concerns that his diabetes drug had "a

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On July 13, 2010

‘Frivolous’ Facebook Lawsuit May Have a Leg to Stand On

Facebook has been blindsided by a lawsuit that could have triggered an upheaval in its ownership structure, or at least a massive legal fight -- if it had been filed a few months ago, that is. Still,

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On July 13, 2010

The Smartest Use of Facebook I’ve Ever Seen

Facebook has some 400 gazillion users. See how one local business leveraged the service for free, easy, and downright ingenious marketing.

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On July 13, 2010

PechaKucha: For GOOD

Milwaukee will see it’s 8th PechaKucha Night on Tuesday, August 17th as we present PechaKucha: For GOOD. This special event, arranged in conjunction with BeGoodGoLocal will feature presentations by people truly making a difference in our community, and the…

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On July 13, 2010

Email Marketing Basics: All You Need To Get Started

email marketing basics Email marketing is one of the most effective marketing channels on the Internet. You can use it to promote your websites, to interact with your…

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